Previewing Iowa 17U at Las Vegas Nationals
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The 14-17U USAV Nationals will be contested July 3-11 in Las Vegas. It seems fitting that they’ll be playing on and around Independence Day because there are sure to be fireworks. Here’s a look at 17U Iowa teams competing in…
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Continue ReadingThe 14-17U USAV Nationals will be contested July 3-11 in Las Vegas. It seems fitting that they’ll be playing on and around Independence Day because there are sure to be fireworks.
Here’s a look at 17U Iowa teams competing in the desert:
Adrenaline 17 Ben, National Division
The Iowa regional champion has enjoyed a strong season courtesy of a roster stocked with high-end talent. Powerful pin
Chloe Meester
Chloe
Meester
OH
Mount Vernon | 2025
State
#37
Nation
IA
, the state’s top-ranked 2025 recruit per Prep Dig, leads the way. The Louisville commitment continues expanding her game and sharpening her skills.
Twins Kate (S) and
Molly Shafer
Molly
Shafer
OH
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont | 2025
State
IA
(OH), Northern Iowa commitments, are a dynamic duo. Arkansas pledge
Sydney Maue
Sydney
Maue
RS
Mount Vernon | 2025
State
IA
is the state’s top right-side hitter.
Carley Jonker
Carley
Jonker
DS/L
Xavier | 2025
State
IA
,
Kate Passmore
Kate
Passmore
6'0" | MB
Linn-Mar | 2025
State
IA
and
Dakota Mitchell
Dakota
Mitchell
5'3" | DS/L
Mid Prairie | 2025
State
IA
also rank as high-end performers.
Adrenaline Ben is capable of a run in this tournament if it plays to its potential. The time is now.
Six Pack, National Division
Adrenaline Ben topped Six Pack in the regional final, capturing the third set, 15-11. And like its rival club, Six Pack boasts enough talent on its roster to do damage in this event.
It starts with Creighton commitment
Abbey Hayes
Abbey
Hayes
6'2" | OH
North Scott | 2025
State
#82
Nation
IA
, a six-rotation dynamo with a hammer swing. Libero
Annalise Grant
Annalise
Grant
5'5" | DS/L
Dowling Catholic | 2025
State
IA
, an Iowa State pledge, holds down the back row, and South Dakota commit
Ella Rogers
Ella
Rogers
6'1" | S
Dowling | 2025
State
IA
is a multidimensional setter that raises her teammates’ level of play.
Carly Wazac
Carly
Wazac
6'1" | RS
Prairie | 2025
State
IA
(Wichita St.) is a strong right-side, while
Grace Hannam
Grace
Hannam
6'1" | MB
Cedar Falls | 2025
State
IA
(UNI) provides a presence in the middle.
PowerPlex Mendieta, USA Division
The third-place finishers at this year’s Iowa regional, Mendieta features a roster capable of beating anyone in this state on a given day. There’s not a lot of teams you can say that about.
Iowa State commitment
Reagan Hanfelt
Reagan
Hanfelt
6'0" | MB
Ankeny | 2025
State
IA
is a really good athlete, which helps her overwhelm opponents at the net.
Katie Quick
Katie
Quick
5'7" | S
Ankeny Christian | 2025
State
IA
(Drake) and
Hadley Hardersen
Hadley
Hardersen
5'11" | S
Des Moines Christian | 2025
State
IA
(Indiana St.) give this team an embarrassment of riches at setter.
Maci Lerseth
Maci
Lerseth
5'6" | DS/L
Indianola | 2025
State
IA
is a strong libero, and Carly Craighead can swing it.
Camryn Overton
Camryn
Overton
5'11" | RS
Indianola | 2025
State
IA
delivers on the right side and
Delaney Miller
Delaney
Miller
5'10" | OH
Ankeny Centennial | 2025
State
IA
(Wayne St.) does like wise at the pin.
Iowa Impact, USA Division
I’ve scouted this group multiple times during the season and look forward to seeing how it can match up in this event. The pieces are in place for a memorable experience.
Kamryn Scheib
Kamryn
Scheib
5'11" | OH
Ankeny | 2025
State
IA
is a dynamic hitter that contributes in other areas, while
Baileigh Carlsen
Baileigh
Carlsen
5'9" | DS/L
Ankeny | 2025
State
IA
and
Indy Johnson
Indy
Johnson
MB
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows | 2025
State
IA
are back-row stalwarts.
Landry Glasgow
Landry
Glasgow
5'9" | RS
Dallas Center Grimes | 2025
State
IA
and
Addison Storjohann
Addison
Storjohann
5'10" | MB
Des Moines Roosevelt | 2025
State
IA
are sound, two-way net performers.
The squad features talented players that fill roles on their deep high school rosters, such as Maddie Chapman and
Amaiya Thompson
Amaiya
Thompson
MB
Dowling | 2025
State
IA
(Dowling), Maegen Cheeseman (Centennial ’26), Olivia Eike (Ankeny) and
Grace Wignall
Grace
Wignall
5'10" | OH
Bondurant-Farrar | 2025
State
IA
(Bondurant-Farrar). This opportunity allows them to contribute more and show off their talents.
Adrenaline Brooke, American Division
Brooke is a formidable outfit with players that would be on the top team in a lot of clubs. This one happens to have the state’s regional champ for this age group.
Adalyn Hermanson
Adalyn
Hermanson
5'9" | RS
CR Kennedy | 2025
State
IA
(Kennedy) is a valuable six-rotation standout for this team, while
Vada Klunder
Vada
Klunder
6'1" | RS
Hudson | 2025
State
IA
(Hudson) is a handful at the net, particularly on the right side.
Gracie Hoskins
Gracie
Hoskins
5'3" | DS/L
Center Point-Urbana | 2025
State
IA
, Kelsey and Kira Klesner, and
Paige Schurbon
Paige
Schurbon
MB
Mount Vernon | 2025
State
IA
are among the other important performers on this team.
Platform Adidas, American Division
Wahlert setter
Olivia Donovan
Olivia
Donovan
5'10" | S
Wahlert-Dubuque | 2025
State
IA
makes this outfit go with her diverse game, technical soundness and consistency. Pleasant Valley’s
Hailey Asselin
Hailey
Asselin
5'11" | OH
Pleasant Valley | 2025
State
IA
,
Brooklyn Biddle
Brooklyn
Biddle
OH
Calamus - Wheatland | 2025
State
IA
(Calamus-Wheatland),
Gisele Muhammad
Gisele
Muhammad
Davenport North | 2025
State
IA
(Davenport North) and
Lainey Wall
Lainey
Wall
5'10" | MB
North Scott | 2025
State
IA
(North Scott) are other in-state players that fuel this operation.
Attack SMACK, American Division
This club out of Western Iowa features a mix of Iowa and Nebraska student-athletes. The Hawkeye State players rank among the state’s most underrated performers.
Shenandoah’s
Ashlynn Hodges
Ashlynn
Hodges
6'0" | OH
Shenandoah | 2025
State
IA
cranked out 292 kills and recorded 230 digs as a junior last season and Red Oak received 271 kills and 160 digs from Marley Gray. Avilyn Killpack provided Tri-Center with 422 digs, and Alyse Petersen had 338 at Underwood. Ayla Richardson produced 636 assists at Riverside, and Glenwood’s Ilsa Kemling racked up 152 kills to go with 53.0 blocks.
IPVA Black, Freedom Division
Grand View Christian’s
Sydney Brandmeyer
Sydney
Brandmeyer
6'1" | OH
Des Moines Christian | 2025
State
IA
stands out on this squad as a consistent two-way player in the front row, and Meah McCaleb contributes all around the floor. Jadyn Melohn (Nevada ’26) is a rising back-row player.